Hands of the Ripper

Oct 17, 1971

1h 25m

★ 6.2

The hands of Jack the Ripper live again...

Overview

A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

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Cast

Dr. John Pritchard

Eric Porter

Anna

Angharad Rees

Laura

Jane Merrow

Michael

Keith Bell

Dysart

Derek Godfrey

Mrs. Golding

Dora Bryan

Mrs. Bryant

Marjorie Rhodes

Mr. Wilson

Barry Lowe

Long Liz

Lynda Baron

Dolly

Marjie Lawrence

Police Inspector

Norman Bird

Madame Bullard

Margaret Rawlings

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